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Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach

Ofsted: Needs attention·
5.0(10 Google reviews) ·Big Hind Heath Farm, Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 3LZ · Cheshire East
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises located in Sandbach, CW11 3LZ, was registered with Ofsted on 22/03/2024. The day nursery cares for children aged 0 to 4 years and has a capacity for 70 children.

While the nursery demonstrates that safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and staff fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open safeguarding culture, there are several areas requiring improvement. The report highlights that children do not consistently make sustained progress from their starting points, and the curriculum is not yet fully embedded or consistently implemented, particularly in mathematics and early communication skills.

Staff are noted to not always support children effectively in settling or developing social skills, and routines sometimes fail to meet children's needs, such as during mealtimes. However, the nursery does support children in developing independence, health knowledge, and physical skills through a well-resourced outdoor area.

Leaders also ensure appropriate use of additional funding to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and work positively with families through daily communications and parents' evenings.

What it's like

Children receive a warm greeting from familiar staff and older children are eager to join in play with their friends. However, some staff do not sufficiently support young children to settle effectively, nor encourage them to join in with group activities or engage in play with their peers. Consequently, children's daily experiences and opportunities for learning are variable.

Safeguarding metIndependence developmentOutdoor playParental engagement

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
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Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach

Last inspected 21 April 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • implement a curriculum that supports the development of all children and meets their individual needs
  • strengthen the monitoring of staff's performance to improve their practice, increase their knowledge of the curriculum and their interactions with the children
  • ensure that key-person arrangements, care practices and routines are effective in meeting children's individual needs and help them to develop positive relationships and attitudes to learning
  • ensure that all complaints and their outcomes are recorded and shared with Ofsted upon request

What it's like to attend

Children receive a warm greeting from familiar staff and older children are eager to join in play with their friends. However, some staff do not sufficiently support young children to settle effectively, nor encourage them to join in with group activities or engage in play with their peers. Consequently, children's daily experiences and opportunities for learning are variable.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Children develop their independence skills, such as washing hands, putting on coats, and serving their own food.
  • Older children talk about their favourite foods and are offered a balanced diet, supporting understanding of positive hygiene.
  • Children benefit from access to a large and well-resourced outdoor space, enjoying physical exercise and developing physical skills.
  • Leaders ensure appropriate use of additional funding to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Leaders and staff work positively with families, providing flexible settling-in sessions and keeping parents informed through daily communications and parents' evenings.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders use additional funding appropriately to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, leaders do not consistently provide support to all children who may face barriers to learning, including those with SEND, or use gathered information to make adaptations to daily routines, meaning children's personal and emotional wellbeing are not sufficiently supported.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from access to a large and well-resourced outdoor space, where they discover the importance of physical exercise and enjoy developing their physical skills.

Google Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach

5.0
(10 Google reviews)
Bronwyn Iona Norton
7 months ago

My Son and Daughter go here. The outdoor gardens are spacious and give the children an opportunity to explore and learn holistically. The staff always ensure meaningful activities are set out for the children during the day. My Son has enjoyed his bug hunts in the garden and my daughters language has come along so well. The staff truly have a passion for thier jobs and you can tell when dropping them off and picking them up because they are always happy to see the children and parent. I always look forward to hearing about the adventures my little beans get up to during the day. I hear the meals are 'better than mommies' so, Thank you to the Team. We appreciate it.

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Sammie Norris
7 months ago

The nursery is a truly incredible place to attend, to which my niece attends here and loves coming into nursery now and doesn’t even wave goodbye. The outside areas are beautiful and each rooms have their own space to explore and wonder around, the rooms are full of great space and have some interesting ideas for activities. Staff are all very friendly and welcoming.

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Becky Rixham
7 months ago

A great experience with this nursery, staff are always kind & caring with the children, taking time to get to know their needs. The children are happy to be there & have lots of fun. Staff are approachable & knowledgeable. Great outdoor space with views across the fields!

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Martyn Salt
7 months ago

My daughter started Ashbourne in July and has flourished. Eden comes home happy and tired which shows the level of activity she's had all through the day. I am very happy with the nursery in general and the staff are excellent.

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Caitlin Lear
7 months ago

I have a child here and I am so happy with how they are being cared for. I love the updates though the app, especially the observations as it lets me see what my child has been doing throughout the way. The staff are so lovely and caring and are very helpful, especially management whenever I have a question. Would recommend to any parent/ parent to be

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 April 2026

Needs attention

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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